Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has been laid to rest in Jerusalem after an emotional ceremony that brought together leaders and dignitaries from around the world.

Peres' family accompanied the casket as it was taken to the national cemetery at Mount Herzl where Peres is being buried Friday alongside most of the country's past leaders. The casket was carried by eight members of an honor guard.

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Thousands of admirers and dozens of international dignitaries attended the funeral in a final tribute to Peres and his remarkable seven-decade political career.

Peres died early Wednesday of complications following a stroke. He was 93.

Peres shared a Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for attempting to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

President Barack Obama said Peres showed that justice and hope are at the heart of the Zionist ideal.

Obama spoke at the funeral of Peres, the longtime political leader and a founding father of Israel.

Obama and Peres enjoyed a friendly relationship and shared a mutual admiration.

Obama said Peres made sure the Jewish people had the armaments to secure their freedom and laid the foundation for the formidable armed forces that won Israel's wars. He said his statesmanship built an unbreakable bond with the United States and other countries.

Obama was the final speaker of the event. He and other leaders wore a Jewish skullcap in a sign of respect and reverence.